SJT

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There is nothing in the garden at the moment other than a rather ugly chain link fence and the site is quite windy. (I border a links golf course.) The soil is very sandy and free draining, so I have improved with topsoil and have mulched and am watering well.

The hedge is mainly hawthorn but I have planted a few dog rose in amongst it here and there. I was inspired by a hedge running along a coastal path in Devon - much warmer there than in Scotland, of course, but there is plenty of hawthorn around here so it should be hardy enough.

I am hoping that in several years time my hedge will be a haven for birds and other wildlife.

Thank you Dovefromabove - I thought it would take some time for the roots to establish but had no idea how long. I'm in the northeast of Scotland so it is still quite cold here, which is why I left it until March to plant.

The vast majority of the plants show signs of lifeli One or two do not but that is to be expected I imagine and I have spares heeled in.